Radio Mango

Just like Vimal sir from ‘Premam’ who said “Java is simple, but powerful”, Indrasenan is of the opinion that friendship is a simple emotion but also so powerful that it cannot be easily explained. From his personal experience, he believes that friendship is life’s driving energy and unexpected friendships are the best because it has different shades to it. He vividly narrates three such unexpected friendships from his life that left a lasting impression on him and made him the person he is today. Listen to Indrasenan express his gratitude to the three gems who shaped his life in this heart-touching podcast. Credits:Voice: ⁠Indrasenan⁠Script: Shalini Nair & IndrasenanSound Design: Chithra S. Nair

Remember ‘In Harihar Nagar’ and similar comedy-caper movies based on friendship? These movies were not just about comedy, but had interesting twists. The story of this podcast is similarly based on a true but funny incident from RJ Pratheesh’s childhood. It is set in the era when Sachin Tendulkar single-handedly ruled the cricket world. Being an ardent cricket fan even in his 7th grade, Pratheesh was interested in cricket collectibles. During this time he befriended Niyas, who made a promise in return for a favour - an offer Pratheesh couldn’t refuse. Years later, in the age of social media, they got in touch with each other and decided to meet up. While catching up and reminiscing on the good old times, Niyas made another promise, this time an even bigger one. Listen to this podcast to know if Niyas fulfilled his promise. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Pratheesh⁠, ⁠Adarsh, Ambily & VidyaSound Design: Jenish Jaimy

Through a heartwarming story about the strong bond between Charlie and Archie, RJ Arya narrates the friendship between two puppies in this podcast. In spite of having different personalities they became thick friends. This story explains the power of friendship which can even happen between animals. How did they become friends? How did it all begin? How did they create sweet memories with each other? Listen to the podcast to know how one rainy night became the beginning of unconditional love and friendship. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Arya⁠⁠ Sound Design: Jenish Jaimy

Here’s the captivating story of three friends from Ayikkara, a charming coastal area in Kannur. The podcast by RJ Ramesh is based on a true story from thirty years ago, before there was social media or even mobile phones. Back in the 90s, when one could rent bicycles for a nominal rate, the three friends decided to go on an escapade. They set out to watch a movie one night taking a bicycle that belonged to one of the fishermen in the locality. But the night had other plans for them. On their way back after the movie, cops caught them during a routine night patrol. Why did the cops get hold of them? What were the three friends charged with? What was the peculiarity of their names which got them into trouble? Go back in time to the nostalgic 90s with RJ Ramesh. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Ramesh⁠ & ⁠Mashhood SoopiarScript: Mashhood SoopiarSound Design: Jenish Jaimy

RJ Veeru believes that friendship is like traveling. It’s like moving from one destination to another. Some destinations fascinate you, while some don't pique your interest at all. You stay at one place for a while, you move on from some places quickly, while some places tug at your hearts and make you want to visit again. However, Veeru is of the opinion that your first friend is a destination just like your birthplace. Even though you may live far away from it now or haven’t visited the place in a long time, it remains a part of you. A part that you can never forget because it was where your life began. In this podcast, Veeru talks about his friend Arjun who now stays in another country and explains how to maintain friendship in such a way that it becomes like fine wine. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Veeru⁠⁠

Little Fella would believe anything that her elders would say, especially her aunt who would tell her tales of fantasy. This podcast by RJ Fella explores the innocence of a child who believed in tall tales and narrates an incident from when she was a kid. This story is about her childhood friend Arun, who was also her neighbour. They went to the same school and studied in the same class. One day, a small mishap by her caused a lot of trouble for Arun. Even though she knew what she did was wrong, she couldn’t tell Arun the truth. That’s when she remembered her aunt telling her about Kuppi Kurippu, a bottled note which must be planted under the jackfruit tree. Whatever wish written in the note would be fulfilled by the ‘Kuppi Goddess’. Listen to this podcast by Fella to know what happened next and if her innocent wish was fulfilled. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Fella⁠⁠ Sound Design: Jenish Jaimy

We all have friends who we once hesitated to even talk to but cannot live without talking to years later. RJ Jinu narrates an engrossing story from her childhood about her school friends, with whom she created valuable memories she can cherish to this day. Jinu believes that friendship can change any negative vibe into positivity. Her friends were beacons of positivity with whom she could do a lot of fun mischievous activities. In this podcast, she reminisces about a funny incident that happened one day during heavy rains, which speaks volumes about their friendship. Credits:Voice: ⁠⁠RJ Jinu⁠⁠ Sound Design: Jenish Jaimy

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The third episode focuses on the history of Travancore, the land of palaces and royalty. In this episode listeners will get acquainted to the contributions and influence of C. P. Ramaswami Iyer, who served as Diwan from 1936 to 1947; and the social and administrative reforms made during his time. Credits: Narration - RJ Shyam & RJ Prameela Title V.O - Radhika Retnam Script & Character V.O Coordination - Praveen Ayyampilly Concept & Production - Jacob Cherian Concept & Digital Integration - Kannan N.K Sand Artist - Krishna Prasad, Kanimangalam Music Archives - Shijo Manuel Podcast Intro & Outro Sound Design: Alex Devasia Additional Character V.O - RJ Chandu RJ Link Courtesy - RJ Poornima ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The second episode focuses on Kochi, the coastal Kerala state which welcomed Arab, Chinese and European merchants. This podcast explains what a ‘Ko-Thi Kallu’ is, how Thiru Kochi was formed and gives listeners a sweet reminiscence of a bygone era. Credits: Narration - RJ Shyam & RJ Prameela Title V.O - Radhika Retnam Script & Character V.O Coordination - Praveen Ayyampilly Concept & Production - Jacob Cherian Concept & Digital Integration - Kannan N.K Sand Artist - Krishna Prasad, Kanimangalam Music Archives - Shijo Manuel Podcast Intro & Outro Sound Design: Alex Devasia Additional Character V.O - Sreehari Ramakrishnan RJ Link Courtesy - RJ Manju ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

This unique podcast special takes listeners on a journey back in time to that period during the formation of the independent state of Kerala. The first episode focuses on Malabar, the land of spices where Kerala’s trading history began. How did the land get the name ‘Malabar’? What does the name mean? From the story behind the arrival of Vasco Da Gama to the origin of cricket in the state, this podcast explains the interesting story behind Malabar. Credits: Narration - RJ Shyam & RJ Prameela Title V.O - Radhika Retnam Script & Character V.O Coordination - Praveen Ayyampilly Concept & Production - Jacob Cherian Concept & Digital Integration - Kannan N.K Sand Artist - Krishna Prasad, Kanimangalam Music Archives - Shijo Manuel Podcast Intro & Outro Sound Design: Alex Devasia Additional Character V.O - Subheesh, Mashood, Vidya, RJ Deepak, RJ Jaisal RJ Link Courtesy - RJ Lishna ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

Kerala is famous for its unique culture and traditions. So much so that people come from across the world to study and understand our beautiful heritage and culture. But how much do we, the new generation of Malayalis, know to teach someone about our traditions? Lishna asks a poignant and thought-provoking question, as she takes listeners along with her on a personal two-decade-old throwback. A throwback to an era where weddings were conducted differently from the present. A time when everything from the wedding invite, to the wedding event to the way brides and grooms celebrated their big day was contrasting to the current times. Voice: RJ Lishna ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

What comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Kerala’? Most people would say - Coconut trees. But Radhika begs to differ as she takes listeners on a nostalgic trip where she delves into the soul of Kerala and reveals that it has a deep-rooted attachment with Mango Trees. She picks incidents from her childhood and adulthood where her nostalgia is attached to Mangoes and enlightens listeners about various other ways Mango trees are associated with the psyche of Malayalis. Be prepared for an in-depth analysis of a pregnant mother’s craving for raw mangoes to the fondness Malayalis have for delicacies made from Mangoes. Voice: Radhika ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

There’s no doubt that Malayalis love food so much that the culture and history of the state is entwined with various cuisines that have been introduced to our plates since the state’s inception. But how has the food habits and preferences of Malayalis changed over the years? Haritha tags along listeners on a journey through malayalis’ food habits and love for experimenting with food. From the simple morning breakfast that consisted of tuberous roots in olden times to the modern breakfast, the lip-smacking evening snacks to the north indian dishes, everything a Malayali consumes has changed to the point that there are even places that are known famously for the food that is available there. Voice: RJ Haritha ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

A Malayali is like a sponge - No, this isn’t an ancient proverb or a quote from someone famous. This is in fact an insight Veeru realized after an accidental encounter with a stranger during his Dubai days. One evening a European lady came knocking at Veeru’s door. He had never met her before and had no clue why she came asking for a favour. Why then did she come to his house? What did she want from Veeru? Listen to this interesting podcast where he also talks about a fantastic quality that sets Malayalis apart from the rest of the crowd. Voice: Veeru ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

Deeptha grew up on the banks of Aluva puzha (river) and like anyone from Aluva, shares an inseparable bond with the river. During her childhood, she played with other kids on the vast banks of the river. In this podcast, she reminisces about the time when kids would play cricket on the ground near her house and as she grew up witnessed people building houses around the ground until the ground was almost gone. The houses built in close proximity to each other had high walls and big gates. No kids played there anymore and people seemed to have drifted away from each other, living their lives like strangers. Everything changed on August 15, 2018. At first, it seemed like a casual warning, only it wasn’t. Deeptha narrates the harrowing incident that changed the fates of people living near Aluva puzha that day. Voice: Deeptha ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

According to statistics, there are currently more than 3.5 million Malayalis living in the Gulf countries alone. The first of these expatriates left Kerala in the early 70’s and toiled day and night for the happiness of their loved ones back home. Even though they faced several adversities they continued bravely and paved the way for the development of the countries that became a home away from home for many. Some of them came back after a few years while some stayed longer just to make the lives of their loved ones better. Jaisal throws light on the lives of these relentlessly hardworking people who left their homeland but left their hearts back home. The only means for these people to stay connected to their family in those days was handwritten letters. Not everyone back home had a phone connection and making international calls was also expensive. Those who knew how to read and write used letters for communication, but what about those workers who didn’t know how to read or write? How would they communicate? This podcast by Jaisal is about Nabeesa, who went from her impoverished hut to an affluent house in Qatar in the early 90’s as a housemaid. As Nabeesa went looking for a life of prosperity and faced many ups and downs, she found a unique way to communicate with her family. Voice: RJ Jaisal ► Visit our website: www.radiomango.fm Instagram: @radiomango | Facebook: @radiomango |  Twitter: @radiomango

Not many people realize that the famous tagline of a carbonated soft drink is in fact more than just a tagline. It’s a life lesson. The words ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ translates to ‘There is victory ahead of fear!’. From her own experiences over the years, RJ Anjali identified that fear is what stands in the way of many of us achieving our dreams and goals. From her fear for cockroaches that led to an embarrassing situation many years ago during a movie night with friends, to taking the first step to conquer her fear for heights by attempting an aerial yoga session, Anjali is here to make you realize that no matter how big or small your fear is, the good thing is that it can be overcome and there definitely is victory at the end. Voice: RJ Anjali ► Visit our website:  https://www.radiomango.fm ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiomango ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiomango ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiomango

Kandathil Mammen Mathew, known as K.M. Mathew or Mathukuttichayan was the editor-in-chief of Malayala Manorama. Under his able leadership, many publications such as Vanitha, The Week, Karshakasree, Balarama, Kalikudukka, Magic Pot, the encyclopaedic Manorama Yearbook were published. His autobiography titled Ettamathe Mothiram (The Eighth Ring) was published in 2008. It is replete with memories of a 90 year old who walked shoulder to shoulder with youngsters. RJ Cahndu reads out a chapter ‘Ormayude Jalolsavam’ from the autobiography. Voice: RJ Chandu ► Visit our website:  https://www.radiomango.fm ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiomango ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiomango ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiomango

We have been hearing various stories right from our childhood. As we grow up, the stories around us, the ones we hear and the ones we tell others also change. But our love for stories remains the same. Ever wondered why the majority of the stories we have heard don’t specify the time and place which they take place? Why do most of the stories start with ‘Once upon a time’ or ‘Long long ago, somewhere far away’ and why haven’t we ever asked a storyteller when exactly is once upon a time? Why hasn’t the story of the hare and the tortoise aged beyond the first time we heard it? That’s the fascinating nature of stories and the magic of storytelling. RJ Ramesh asks listeners some thought-provoking questions as he delves into the world of storytelling and explains in detail about how stories have influenced our perspective in life. Voice: RJ Ramesh ► Visit our website:  https://www.radiomango.fm ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiomango ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiomango ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiomango

RJ Pratheesh shares a simple happy story from his life, a story about how a young man who had no particular aim in life became someone who spreads happiness and joy to thousands of listeners. The story begins years ago when private FMs in Kerala were in their nascent stage and proceeds to the present time. Not only radio, but a lot of things have changed during this time, including what happiness means to Pratheesh. Voice: RJ Pratheesh ► Visit our website:  https://www.radiomango.fm ► Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radiomango ► Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/radiomango ► Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiomango